DocM Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I would love to have seen their main roads & highways turn into BumperCars :rofl: http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-snow-israel-egypt-20131213,0,1691393.story#axzz2nMzV6vMp CAIRO -- Snow coated domes and minarets Friday as a record Middle East storm compounded the suffering of Syrian refugees, sent the Israeli army scrambling to dig out stranded motorists and gave Egyptians a rare glimpse of snow in their capital. Nearly three feet of snow closed roads in and out of Jerusalem, which is set in high hills, and thousands in and around the city were left without power. Israeli soldiers and police rescued hundreds trapped in their cars by snow and ice. In the West Bank, the branches of olive trees groaned under the weight of snow. In Cairo, where local news reports said the last recorded snowfall was more than 100 years ago, children in outlying districts capered in white-covered streets, and adults marveled at the sight, tweeting pictures of snow-dusted parks and squares. In other parts of the city, rain and hail rocketed down. Photos: Rare snow blankets Middle East On social media, some joked that the snowfall was the mystical work of Gen. Abdel Fattah Sisi, the military strongman who is the focus of something of a cult of personality among his followers. Sisi led the coup five months ago against the highly unpopular but democratically elected Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi. > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakjak Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 That image doesn't show 3 feet of snow.. looks like a couple of cm at most. spikey_richie and KingCracker 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riahc3 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hello, That image doesn't show 3 feet of snow.. looks like a couple of cm at most.That roundabout doesn't represent Cairo in its entirely... +LogicalApex 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Cool --- sled down the pyramids ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Must be global warming KingCracker 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hell froze over? KingCracker 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Depicus Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hello, That roundabout doesn't represent Cairo in its entirely... .. and the article says 3 feet in Jerusalem :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I think this "3 feet" of snow they're talking about fell in the mountains around Jerusalem. Not Cairo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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